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Antenna

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

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Quick resume

A machine ponders its loneliness. It scans the radio spectrum for an answer to its question.

Global score

76/100

Genres

Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Adventure, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Free to play
    • Unique atmospheric audio puzzles
    • Short and accessible
    • Nice minimalist art style
    • Easy achievements

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay
    • Lack of guidance or instructions
    • Minimal story or narrative
    • Some puzzles confusing or unintuitive
    • Limited replay value

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Thrill, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players control a robot and make decisions to solve puzzles with minimal guidance, allowing some freedom in approach."

    • Competence
      2

      "Puzzles require listening skills and some trial and error, but are generally simple and solvable within a short time."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on individual puzzle solving at own pace."

    • Continuation
      -4

      "Very short game (about 20-30 minutes) with no replay value; players tend to finish quickly and move on."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Limited creativity; players solve puzzles mostly by listening and matching frequencies, with little modification or creation."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Atmospheric and immersive experience that allows players to escape reality for a short time."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for curiosity, achievement hunting, or interest in unique puzzles."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players experiment with sound frequencies and puzzle solutions, though within a limited scope."

    • Exploration
      1

      "Some exploration of a minimalistic environment, but mostly linear progression through puzzles."

    • Expression
      -4

      "No character customization or self-expression; fixed visuals and gameplay."

    • Fantasy
      2

      "Fictional setting with a robot protagonist and mysterious world, but grounded in puzzle mechanics."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; solo play only."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning involved in understanding sound puzzles, but limited depth due to short length."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not suitable for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional connections formed through gameplay."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Progression through puzzle completion and unlocking achievements, though limited by short game length."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Calm, atmospheric experience with ambient soundscapes that some players find relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong sensory focus on audio puzzles and atmospheric visuals providing emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative implied through atmosphere and setting; no explicit story or characters."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Simple puzzle solving requiring some reasoning about sound frequencies, but no complex strategy."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low risk and tension; puzzles are gentle and the experience is more contemplative than thrilling."

    • Value
      5

      "Free to play with easy achievements; good value for short time investment."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence or destructive gameplay elements."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026